When comparing antiX vs CloverOS, the Slant community recommends antiX for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distros that don't use systemd?” antiX is ranked 13th while CloverOS is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose antiX is:
Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Extremely lightweight
Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.
Pro Quick installation
The installation procedure for antiX is quick and painless. It installs the OS and grub in no time.
Pro Works well on 32-bit PC
Fewer distros are available to work on 32-bit machines. This works well on old Toshiba. Quick enough on older machines not to notice any lagging.
Pro Stats appear on the desktop
Pro Works very well on ASUS 1005HA netbook
Faster than other distros tested, including many on this list.
Pro Minimal
Minimal install to build upon.
Pro Fully Gentoo compatible
It is fully compatible to Gentoo.
Pro No UEFI support
If you use older computers and want neither UEFI nor systemd.
Cons
Con Not really free and not available for download in Iran
Con No UEFI support
If you have a system that can only boot EFI you are fu**ed!